Today, Dying Scene is bringing you a band that’s close to this young writers heart, undead scenesters. Here’s one that hits close to home… literally. From Parts Unknown is from my hometown. I’ve shared stages with these cats… booked them for a keg party once. We had a day-old keg of 9% beer up for grabs that we had picked up for 20 bucks down in the arts district. Woohoo stale beer! We rule.

From Parts Unknown has been working hard for years, stacking tours and making their rounds across the U.S. They’ve got a kickin’ Spotify channel, and have played with countless kickass bands in jam packed rooms slangin’ sexy punk rock and roll carried out with excelsior energetic performances, with the unique distinction of Chris Parrish rocking the swinging upright. Old Benji McCraken wears his heart on his sleeve and slays the six-string… which is a Gretch… which is Wicked, and Jimmy Sefcik is the newest edition on the sticks, who’s poised to push this band into the future… That’s your minds and your hearts, young scenesters.

From Parts Unknown recently signed with Stupid Rad Records as well as Stars at Night to release their newest 7″ EP, S8N this July 18. S8N is a follow-up to their 2018 single, Ashtrays, and the recently released music video for “Burn Your Home“. To celebrate all this awesome growth and good news, the boyzzz have authorized me to slip in a little streaming sneak peak off that upcoming release for all our loyal readers, because as Ben puts it, “We want this to be for all the people who haven’t heard us yet, which is everybody…” and everybody is YOU! Please enjoy the latest single, “Snowed In/Blacked Out”, from Dallas, TX band From Parts Unknown streaming noisily below.

Suit and tie wearing rock and rollers, From Parts Unknown have just released a new single called Ashtrays on Dang! Records. The first track features a horn section which is a collaboration of several other North TX artists. Ashtrays is available for streaming on the band’s Spotify Page, but just for funsies we have a bonus video for their song Rad Pitt streaming below. Enjoy!

The new album is the second release from the band and the first since 2016’s “Bruiser”. The new album was released through Dang! Records. If your a fan of the Raygun Cowboys or Morgan you’ll definitely enjoy giving these guys a listen.

Band Spotlight

It’s the end of a work week; it’s raising a fist; it’s screaming your lungs out—it’s diving headfirst into a hundred sweaty bodies. South Carolina’s Longshot Odds captures the energy and abandon of a raging pit, a marriage of iron-heavy chords and honey-thick leads—the kind of music where the bruising comes with the chorus. Their new EP, Circle the Drain, is a six-song EP from an exciting new voice in punk rock—but what they bring to the table is more than the same old sounds. From the metallic “Challenger,” to the grandiose and cinematic “Movin’ On,” all the way to the bouncey folk of “Blood and Asphalt”—Longshot Odds bring a diversity to their sound practically unheard of in today's skate punk scene. But above all this, Circle the Drain promises deliverance through rock ‘n roll, and Longshot Odds fight tooth and claw to deliver.
The EP, out now on Dying Scene Records, can be streamed here.